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Activities to Stimulate a Baby’s Development
Whether youre a first-time mother or a father of four, learning what you can do to stimulate your babys development should be a priority.
What Are Some Ways to Develop Strong Muscles?
Having children is one way to develop strong muscles: after you’ve hauled baby, car seat and diaper bag around every day for a few weeks, you’ll notice stronger arms. And that’s the key to developing strong muscles at any point in life; no, not having children, but using your muscles consistently and in a way that challenges them, so that they stretch and grow in order to be able to perform what you ask of them.
Toddler Emotional Development
Toddlers have been described as “long on will and short on skill.” This is a time of major transitions and growing pains. Toddlers are transitioning from fully dependent babies into children with separate identities. Toddlers like to explore as long as their parents are within reach. Many toddlers trot off from mom or dad and then “touch base” with their parents, a symbol of their budding independence.
Placental Development During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an amazing time of growth and change for new moms. Each week you can see and feel changes in your body and the development of your baby. The placenta is responsible for providing nutrition, oxygen and removal of waste for your precious baby while she is growing in your uterus. The placenta also stops the ovaries from producing more eggs during the months of pregnancy and stimulates them to produce estrogen and progesterone constantly, which helps to maintain the pregnancy.
Physical Development Activities for Toddlers
Providing daily physical activity for your toddler is an important part of helping him meet development milestones. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education says toddlers should be involved in structured physical activities for at least 30 minutes daily and that this activity can be spread throughout the day. By playing the following games and activities with him, you will be encouraging his motor skills and creating memories together.